free food for veterans

Veterans Day is November 11. Those who have a veteran in their life or are veterans themselves may be looking for a way to celebrate the day. Most of the time, this means going out for lunch or dinner. However, you don’t need to spend a ton of money to celebrate your favorite vet. A large number of restaurants are offering free meals on Veterans Day. Here are some of the best freebies available this year.

Free Meals on Veterans Day at Applebees

Applebees is offering its usual Veterans Day deal: a free meal to all veterans. Check the Applebees website to find out what kind of identification will be accepted to take advantage of this freebie. Most restaurants require you to have your military ID.

IHOP Freebies

IHOP is honoring the men and women in uniform by offering them a free stack of red, white and blueberry pancakes. This offer is available for vets and active-duty military. You must provide proof of service to cash in on this deal.

Free Meals at Chili’s

Anytime on Sunday, November 11 you can stop in at Chili’s and receive a free meal if you are a veteran. Like many of the other free meals on Veterans Day, you will need to show proof of service to get your food for free.

Krispy Kreme Veterans Day Offer

If you love donuts, you’ll love this deal. Krispy Kreme will be offering a free donut to every veteran or active duty personnel with valid ID. Individuals wishing to cash in on this offer will need to do so in-store. The offer will not be available at the drive-thru.

Olive Garden Free Offer

On Sunday, November 11, veterans can get a free meal at Olive Garden. There may be some restrictions on menu items included in the freebie. You’ll also need to verify your military status with the Olive Garden staff with a military ID, U.S. Uniform Services Retired ID Card, Current Leave and Earnings Statement, or Veterans Organization Card.

Free Breakfast at Denny’s

Just like last year, Denny’s is offering a FREE Build Your Own Grand Slam Breakfast. The offer is only valid on Sunday from 5 a.m. to noon.

Veterans Day Freebies at Outback Steakhouse

Veterans can get a free coke product and Bloomin’ Onion on November 11. Also, between November 8 and November 10, military, police, firefighters, and first responders will receive a 20% discount on their total check. You will need valid identification to claim these offers.

Golden Corral Veterans Day

Golden Corral is offering its Veterans Day freebie on Monday, November 12. Anyone who has served or currently served in the military will receive a free meal and drink from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. No ID is required.

Free Meals on Veterans Day at Red Lobster

Red Lobster is offering free appetizers or desserts to vets on Sunday AND Monday this year. Valid ID is necessary to claim this freebie.

Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day

Texas Roadhouse is offering free meals on Veterans Day. The offer is dine-in only and may be restricted to certain hours of the day. Be sure to call ahead and confirm with the Texas Roadhouse nearest you before heading out.

TGI Fridays Free Meals

TGI Friday is offering a free meal to all veterans on Sunday AND Monday for Veterans Day with valid ID. Hours the freebie can be redeemed may vary location-to-location. Give your local Fridays a call prior to heading out for your Veterans Day celebration.

O’Charley’s Veterans Day Freebies

O’Charley’s offers a 10% discount for members of the military all year long. They are also serving up freebies for Veterans Day. Participating O’Charley’s locations are offering a free meal for vets on Sunday and Monday this year. Veterans and active-duty military members will be able to choose from the Thank You Menu. Valid identification is required to redeem this deal.

Red Robin Veterans Day

Red Robin is serving up deals for vets too. Veterans and active duty military with valid identification will receive a free Red’s Tavern Burger and bottomless steak fries at participating restaurants. Call ahead to confirm.

Veterans Day at Buffalo Wild Wings

Veterans and active-duty military can get a free small order of boneless or traditional wings with a side of fries on Sunday. This offer is for dine-in only and is only offered at participating Buffalo Wild Wings locations.

If you or a member of your family is a veteran or active duty military tomorrow is the day to take advantage of some of the great deals being offered as our way of saying thank you for your service. Remember many of the offers require proof of I.D. or a uniform.

Veterans Day is Saturday (November 11). If you have a veteran in your life you may be looking to celebrate the day with them by going out to eat. You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg on lunch or dinner with your favorite vet though. Around 91 restaurants throughout the United States are offering free meals for Veterans Day. Here are some of the best freebies that will be available Saturday:

Applebees

Every year since 2007 Applebees has offered a free meal to veterans. This year is no different. Applebees will be offering free meals on Veterans Day to any veteran or active duty military personnel. Check the Applebees website to find out what kind of identification will be accepted to take advantage of this deal.

IHOP

On Friday, November 10 IHOP will be honoring our men and women in uniform by giving away a free stack of red, white and blue pancakes to all veterans and active duty military. You must show proof of service before receiving this offer (show up in uniform, have a photo in uniform or military ID).

Chili’s

You can visit Chili’s on Saturday, November 11 and take advantage of the free meals for Veterans Day. Like the other Veterans Day freebies, you will need to show proof of service or prove that you are still serving in the U.S. military.

Krispy Kreme

On Friday Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut and coffee to every veteran or active duty military personnel. You will have to dine in to take advantage of the offer though. It will not be available via drive-thru.

Olive Garden

Another place to get a free meal on Veterans Day is Olive Garden. Get your free meal by presenting one of the following: a military ID, U.S. Uniform Services Retired ID Card, Current Leave, and Earnings Statement or Veterans Organization Card.

Denny’s

On Friday, November 10 all active and non-active military personnel can receive a free Build Your Own Grand Slam Breakfast. This offer is only available at participating Denny’s from 5 a.m. to noon.

Outback Steakhouse

Outback Steakhouse will be giving away a free Bloomin’ Onion and beverage to every veteran and military member on Veterans Day. The restaurant is also giving out a military discount of 15 percent off the total check from November 12 until the end of the year.

Golden Corral

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, November 13 Golden Corral buffet is offering one free buffet and free beverage to veterans and active duty military. This includes retirees, veterans, National Guard or Reserves. No identification is required for this free meal.

Red Lobster

On Saturday, November 11 veterans can receive an appetizer or dessert at Red Lobster for free.

Texas Roadhouse

Veterans can enjoy a free lunch on Veterans Day at Texas Roadhouse. This offer is dine-in only and the hours in which the free meal is available may differ from location-to-location so be sure to call ahead and confirm with your local Texas Roadhouse before heading out.

TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays will be giving free meals on Veterans Day to any veteran or active duty military personnel. This offer is valid from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. You will be required to provide military ID to get this deal.

O’Charley’s

O’Charley’s offers a 10 percent discount for active duty military and veterans all year round. On Veterans Day, vets and active duty military can get a free meal. Military members will be able to get a free meal from the $9.99 menu at participating O’Charley’s locations.

Chipotle

From 3:00PM to close on Veterans day veterans, U.S. military and U.S. military spouses get a buy one get one free burrito, bowl, salad or taco.

Dunkin Donuts

Dunkin is honoring veterans by giving away free donuts to all active duty military and veterans on Saturday.

Red Robin

Veterans and active duty military will receive a free Red’s Tavern Burger and steak fries at participating restaurants. Call ahead to confirm.

Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a free small order of boneless or traditional wings along with a side of fries.

If you or a member of your family is a veteran or active duty military Saturday is the day to take advantage of some of the great deals being offered as our way of saying thank you for your service. Remember many of the offers require proof of I.D. or a uniform.